Photoelectric Sensors
Application Examples145 applications are available
Application examples can be sorted by industry or functionality.
Newly proposed application examples
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Seal detection for small pieces in the film seals
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Monitoring forklift arrival
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Detecting grains in resin-molded products
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Detecting containers for powdered glass
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Detecting mesh sheets meander
Technical Guide for Photoelectric Sensors
Basic information of photoelectric sensors available
- 1. What is Photoelectric Sensor
- 2. Main Features
- 3. How to select a photoelectric sensor
- 4. Sensor structures
- 5. Glossary of photoelectric sensors
- 6. Glossary of fiber sensors
- 7. Control output
- 8. Connection
- 9. Main structure of photoelectric sensors
- 10. Glossary for characteristic curves
- 11. Standards and testing
- 12. Safety Standards Conformance List
- 13. Cross talk
- 14. Influence from ambient illuminance
- 15. Installation
- 16. Light axis alignment
- 17. General cautions
Distance Sensor (BGS/TOF) Technical Guide
Distance Sensor (BGS/TOF) measure the distance by measuring time difference from emitting light to receiving the light reflected at object surface. There are two major method to measure the time difference as follows.
- 1. Phase difference measurement method
- 2. Pulse time difference measurement method
- 3. Resolution
- 4. Statistical error and normal distribution
- 5. Accuracy and Repeat accuracy
- 6. Temperature drift
- 7. Influence to measurement result by ambient temperature
- 8. Influence to measurement result by atmospheric pressure
Visualize FA sensors with iQss!
Simplify sensor configuration and control through linked operation with Mitsubishi Electric FA equipment.
Food Packaging Process Solutions
OPTEX FA offers various factory automation sensors and vision sensors in the goal to improve quality, safety, and productivity in food packaging processes.
Roll-to-Roll Measurement and Inspection Solutions
We introduce the measurement and inspection solution in the roll to roll method manufacturing, using the resin sheet manufacturing process as an example.
Easy to understand! Video Introductions of Sensor Features
This page explains the various features of OPTEX FA products through easy-to-understand videos.
These videos make it easy to see the size of products as well as to learn more about the functions they offer.
Selected Examples of Laser Sensor-Based On-Site Improvements
Eliminate such problems with high-performance, high-accuracy laser sensors!
Browse industry-specific process improvement examples!
OPTEX FA TOF sensors
This is the introduction of the new product which has ultra compact housing and ability utilizing strength of TOF method.
Recommendation ! Featured Fiber Sensors
As a matter of fact, OPEX FA has the most number of fiber units line-up in the industry (by own research).
Utilize for selection of fiber units and sensors and also for designing of machines and equipment.
OPTEX FA Transparent Object Detection Sensor
OPTEX FA’s transparent object detection sensor has been widely adopted in various industries,
including not only the food industry but also the automotive and semiconductor industries.
Those who use this sensor regularly praise the sensor’s stable and accurate detection capabilities.
Moreover, the sensor can detect any transparent object, making this transparent sensor lineup the best in the industry.
Introducing BGS (Distance Setting Type) Sensors from OPTEX FA
BGS stands for background suppression, and this type of reflective sensor operates on the principle of triangulation.
Environmental resistance
OPTEX-FA is developing products considering various environmental resistance including IEC standard and internal regulations.